Psalm 76

God, the Powerful Judge

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. w A song.

1   God is known in Judah;

his name is great in Israel. x

2   His tent is in Salem,

his dwelling place in Zion. y

3   There he shatters the bow’s flaming arrows,

the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. z    Selah

4   You are resplendent and majestic

coming down from the mountains of prey. a

5   The brave-hearted have been plundered;

they have slipped into their final sleep.

None of the warriors was able to lift a hand. b

6   At your rebuke, God of Jacob,

both chariot and horse lay still. c

7   And you—you are to be feared. R

When you are angry,

who can stand before you? d

8   From heaven you pronounced judgment.

The earth feared and grew quiet e

9   when God rose up to judge

and to save all the lowly of the earth. f    Selah

10   Even human wrath will praise you;

you will clothe yourself

with the wrath that remains. S,g

11   Make and keep your vows

to the LORD your God; h

let all who are around him bring tribute

to the awe-inspiring one. T,i

12   He humbles the spirit of leaders;

he is feared by the kings of the earth. j